Now the number of HMPV patients in India has increased to 11. This virus has been confirmed in 10 children and a 60 year old woman. In view of the increasing cases, various states have come into active mode and isolation wards have been prepared in hospitals for this virus. The symptoms of HMPV are similar to those of the 2020 coronavirus. However, after getting infected with this virus, serious symptoms are not seen. But long-term health problems are seen in people who recover from Covid infection. Then the question arises in the mind whether the same thing will happen after HMPV virus? Let us know what the experts say.
hMPV is more common in children
Most cases of HMPV virus occur in children. Symptoms like cough, cold and fever are being seen in patients. But this virus also causes pneumonia in some cases, which is dangerous. Children with weak immune systems may also be at risk of this virus. At present, seeing the cases increasing continuously, the health department is alert and people are being advised to avoid this virus. Special precautions have been taken especially for children. So let us know whether children infected with this virus may have to face any health related problems in future? Tell us about it.
Will there be health problems after HMPV?
Dr. of Medicine Department of GTB Hospital. Ajit Jain says that after getting infected with Corona, the side effects of this virus remained on many people for years and are still there. However, this is rarely the case with the HMPV virus. The reason is that Covid virus attacks the lungs, but Corona virus is also affecting the heart. But this is not the case with HMPV virus.
The patient infected with HMPV virus recovers completely. Although in some cases, breathing problems may occur if a person has severe asthma or pneumonia and then gets infected with this virus, but compared to Covid, such cases are less than 2 percent.
What are the symptoms of HMPV?
- Fever
- cough
- runny nose
- difficulty breathing
How to prevent HMPV?
- eat after washing hands
- Do not come in contact with any infected person.
- Get tested in case of cough, cold and fever
- take special care of children
